JOB DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. Under the direction of the Manager for Oncology Pharmacy Services, the oncology clinical pharmacist is responsible for performing a variety of clinical activities necessary for the safe, effective and efficient treatment of the oncology patients with Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital. The Oncology Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for appropriate review and verifcation of chemotherapy orders.

* 5.1 Understands and integrates the pharmacist role as an integral memeber of the health care or disease unit team

* 6. Leadership and Organizational Ability

* 6.1 Monitors and directs work of support personnel and students, and reassigns tasks as needed

* 7. Educational Activities

* 7.1 Participates in and contributes to pharmaceutical care conference, journal club, or oncology educational forums with in the pharmacy departmen

* 8. Patient Education

* 8.1 Performs patient counseling

* 9. Written Professional Activities

* 9.1 Submits material for intra- or inter deparmental publication

* 10. Drug Information

* 10.1 Serves as a primary source of drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S., M.S., or Pharm. D. degree. Completion of a PGY1 residency in hospital pharmacy and a PGY2 oncology specialty residency from accredited programs by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists is desirable but not required.

EXPERIENCE

At least one (1) year's experience in a clinical practice setting, with oncology experience preferred.

LICENSURE

Connecticut Pharmacist License

SPECIAL SKILLS

This individual should demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution, and formulary management. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others is required. Experience in teaching and research activities is desirable. An in-depth knowledge of treatment of the oncology patient and oncology therapeutics is preferred.